She had a “New Year’s resolution to write something of value,” Camera Obscura’s Tracyanne Campbell sang Friday night, but judging by the enthusiastic crowd’s reaction and the quality of her band’s recorded output to date, she should have checked that off her list long ago. The lead singer and lyricist for the Scottish quintet (expanded […]

California-based rock band The Neighbourhood, a.ka. NBHD, is still a fairly new band. It was only last summer that its addictive tribute to West Coast temperatures and teenage love, “Sweater Weather” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s alternative chart. Last Monday, the group hit another milestone—playing its biggest sold out U.S. show as a headlining act at […]

Raw emotions, thumping drums clashing with screechy guitars and high treble charisma highlighted Major League’s live gig at the Beat Kitchen. But out of the five bands that played that night, only one shined brightly on the densely lit stage, and it wasn’t the main headliner. The night began with local hardcore-punk outfit, Arkham blaring […]